Microtek Take-it 350 User manual

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November 2000
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Table of Contents
PackageContentsPackageContents
PackageContentsPackageContents
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FeaturesFeatures
FeaturesFeatures
Features ....................................................................................................................................................................................
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Camera ComponentsCamera Components
Camera ComponentsCamera Components
Camera Components ..............................................................................................................................................
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GettingReadyGettingReady
GettingReadyGettingReady
Getting Ready ..............................................................................................................................................................
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4-54-5
4-5
A. Loading the Battery ....................................................................................4
B. BasicPictureTaking Operation ....................................................................5
Other Modes of OperationOther Modes of Operation
Other Modes of OperationOther Modes of Operation
Other Modes of Operation ........................................................................................................................
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6-96-9
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A. 107Shots Mode.........................................................................................6
B. 26 Shots Mode...........................................................................................7
C. ContinuousShooting Mode........................................................................8
D. Self-Timer Mode ........................................................................................9
Erasing All Images from CameraErasing All Images from Camera
Erasing All Images from CameraErasing All Images from Camera
Erasing All Images from Camera............................................................................................................
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Connecting the Camera to your MacConnecting the Camera to your Mac
Connecting the Camera to your MacConnecting the Camera to your Mac
Connecting the Camera to your Mac ................................................................................................
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Camera Driver InstallationCamera Driver Installation
Camera Driver InstallationCamera Driver Installation
Camera Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................
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A. Installing Camera Driver .......................................................................... 12
AppendicesAppendices
AppendicesAppendices
Appendices..............................................................................................................................................................
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AppendixA:Take-it350DigitalCameraSpecifications ................................... 13
AppendixB: FCCStatement .......................................................................... 14
AppendixC:DeclarationofConformity ......................................................... 15

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Package Contents
Take-it 350
Digital Camera Special USB cable
Warranty and Quick
Reference Cards
Digital Camera CD-ROM
(Contains digital camera driver,
and user's manual)
Camera Safety Strap
Mini-Tripod
4 AAA Batteries
(Alkaline is recommended)
Camera Pouch

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Features
••
••
•Compact and lightweightCompact and lightweight
Compact and lightweightCompact and lightweight
Compact and lightweight
Size:::::102 x 71 x 35 mm Weight:::::84g (without batteries)
••
••
•Easy to operateEasy to operate
Easy to operateEasy to operate
Easy to operate
Fixedfocuswithonlytwo-button(modeselectandshutter)operation
•••••Three choices of picture taking modesThree choices of picture taking modes
Three choices of picture taking modesThree choices of picture taking modes
Three choices of picture taking modes
Continuousshooting mode 26or 107shotsmaximum)
Self-timermode(10secondsdelay)
VGA(26) QVGA(107)shots; imagerecording mode(640x480 &
320x240pixelsrespectively)
•••••AAAAAVI Image ConversionVI Image Conversion
VI Image ConversionVI Image Conversion
VI Image Conversion
Easilytransfer "Still" imagesinto"Moving pictures"using the AVI
(AudioVideoInterlead)formatapplication.
••
••
•Instant image frames erasureInstant image frames erasure
Instant image frames erasureInstant image frames erasure
Instant image frames erasure
All imagescanbeclearedinstantlytostartanew picturetaking session.
••
••
•Low power consumption with auto energy-save modeLow power consumption with auto energy-save mode
Low power consumption with auto energy-save modeLow power consumption with auto energy-save mode
Low power consumption with auto energy-save mode
New batteries can take up to 1000 shots. Camera automatically enters into
"sleep"(energy-saving)modewhenitremainsinactivefor30seconds.
••
••
•Supports USB interfaceSupports USB interface
Supports USB interfaceSupports USB interface
Supports USB interface
WithUSB,downloadofimagestoyourMacisaccomplishedathigherspeed.
••
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•Camera DriverCamera Driver
Camera DriverCamera Driver
Camera Driver
ForMacintoshusers, the utilityCDthat accompanies yourcameraonly
includestheMacintoshcameradriver.

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Camera Components
SHUTTER
BUTTON
LENS
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
TRIPOD MOUNT
VIEWFINDER
GRIP
POWER AND FUNCTION MODE
SELECTION BUTTON STRAP MOUNT
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
LOCK
USB
PORT
LCD DISPLAY
PANEL

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A. Loading the Battery
(4AAAsizebatteries,Alkalinerecommended)
1Unlock the battery compartment cover by
slidingitslocktoward"OPEN"position.
2Slidecompartment coveroutward (as
indicatedbythearrowshownontopofthe
cover)andopenthecover.
3Inserteachof the4AAA batteries intoits
chambersmakingsure thatthepositive (+)
andnegative(-)endsareproperlyoriented
withthepolarityindicatedon topofeach
chamberandat the back ofthecover.
4Close and slide the battery compartment
coverback toits originalposition andlock
thecover.
WARNING : When the LCD Panel display
starts to blink, it indicates that the batteries
power is low. Stop taking pictures and transfer the
images data to your PC within a week before the
batteries completely lose its power. Otherwise, all
the images will be erased.
Getting Ready
Correct battery polarity at outer end of
the compartment are indicated at the
back of cover or as illustrated above.
Slide toward
arrow
direction to
open
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
LOCK
++
++
+
__
__
_
++
++
+__
__
_
LIFT away
from the
camera to
unlock

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B.Basic Picture Taking Operation
NOTENOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE : The camera is designed without a power switch. It uses energy-saving or "sleep"
mode to control its power. If the camera is off, press the Function Mode button to turn the
camera back on.
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1Withthecamerastraploopedaroundyour wrist,holdthecameraby itsgrip.
Lookthroughtheviewfinderandsetupyourpicture.Adjustsizeofyour
compositionbyincreasingordecreasingdistancebetweencameraandsubjectbut
notnearerthanonemeter.
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2Press the Shutter button to take a picture of
yoursubject.Ashortbeepsoundemitsat
each click of the shutter to confirm that a
shothasbeentakenandthecameraisready
to take the next picture.
NOTE : 26 or 107shots mode is available with
erase capability (see next page for details). After
each shot, the LCD Panel will show the number
of remaining shots available.
WARNING : A warning beep (longer and lower
tone compared to normal beep) will emit if
exposure is too dark for a normal picture taking.
No image is taken when this condition occurs.

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A.107 Shots mode
Thismodeofoperationallowsyoutotake107shotsoflower-resolutionimagesin
(320 x 240) QVGA format. Toset your camera into 107shot mode-
11111RepeatedlypresstheFunctionModebuttonuntilthe"Lr
L"iconisdisplayedonthe
LCDDisplayPanel.
22222PresstheShutterbuttonandthe"Lr"iconbecomes"99"whichwouldindicate
that the 107Shot mode is ready.
For the "Lr" mode, the LCD screen will only show “99” pictures. However, when you
start to take the first 8shots -- the no. of pictures taken (in between these 8shots)
will not be deducted from “99” until you take the 9th shot.
NOTE: Switching from 107pictures mode to 26 pictures modes will not erase any images in
the camera. If you attempt to continue shooting at the end of 107th shot, a repetitive beep
will emit when you press the Shutter button.
Other Modes of Operation
Repeatedly press this
Function Mode button
until the "r " icon is
Lrdisplayed
107Shots mode is
ready only when the
LCD Panel displays
the "99" icon
When the " Lr" icon
appears on the LCD
Panel, press Shutter to
display the "99" icon
99

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B. 26 Shots Mode
Thismodeof operationallowsyou totake26 shotsofimages athigherresolution
(640 x 480) VGA format. To set your camera back to 26 Shot mode after operating
in107shotsmode-
1RepeatedlypresstheFunctionModebuttonuntilthe"HrHr
HrHr
Hr"iconisdisplayedonthe
LCDDisplayPanel.
2PresstheShutterbuttonandthe"HrHr
HrHr
Hr"iconbecomes"2626
2626
26"whichwouldindicate
that the 26 Shot mode is ready.
WARNING: Switching from 26 pictures mode to 107pictures modes will not erase any
images in the camera.
If you attempt to continue shooting at the end of 26th shot, a repetitive beep will emit when
you press the Shutter button.
Repeatedly press this
Function Mode button
until the "HrHr
HrHr
Hr" icon is
displayed
26 Shots mode is
ready only when the
LCD Panel displays
the "2626
2626
26" icon
When the "HrHr
HrHr
Hr" icon
appears on the LCD
Panel, press Shutter to
display the "2626
2626
26" icon
26

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C. Continuous Shooting Mode
Repeatedly press this Function Mode
button until the Continuous Shooting
mode icon is displayed
Thismodeof operation allowsyouto take
multipleframesofimageswhenholding
downtheShutter button while aimingat
your subject. A maximum of 26 or 107
shotscanbetakendependingonwhich
shootingmodeyouarein.Continuous
shootingunder26Shotsmodetakesabout
1.5secondstofullyconsumethe26
frames,whileittakesabout6.5seconds
under107shotsmode.Ifyoureleasethe
Shutter midway, only part of the available
frameswillbeloadedwithimages.
To set camera into Continuous Shooting
mode,repeatedlypresstheFunctionMode
select button until the " " icon is
displayedontheLCDDisplayPanel.
Continuous Shooting
mode is ON when this
LCD Panel displays
the " " icon
CLCL
CLCL
CL
CLCL
CLCL
CL

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Repeatedly press this
Function Mode button
until the Self-Timer
mode icon is displayed
D. Self-Timer Mode
TheSelf-Timermodeofoperationallowsa10secondsshutterreleasedelayafter
pressingtheShutterbutton.Mountthecamerainatripodwhenoperatingunder
Self-Timermode.
1SetcameraintoSelf-Timer mode by repeatedlypressing theFunctionMode
selectbuttonuntil the " "iconis displayed ontheLCD Display Panel.
2ThenpresstheShuttertostartthe10secondcountdown.
Self-Timer mode is ON
when this LCD Panel
displays the
" " icon
Press the Shutter button to
start the delay countdown
SLSL
SLSL
SL
SLSL
SLSL
SL

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Wheneveryouwish todiscardtheimagesyouhavealready taken,youcanerase
themfromthecamera.Take notethat thiserasefeaturefunctions onlyas"All-Frame-
Erase."Nopartialerasureisallowed.
1Enablethe"All-Frame-Erase"featurebyrepeatedlypressing theFunctionMode
selectbuttonuntil the " "iconis displayed ontheLCD DisplayPanel.
2Press the Shutter button twice to start erasing all images in the camera.
NOTE : If you do not press the Shutter a second time within 5 seconds, the erase function is
aborted.
Erasing All Images from Camera
CLCL
CLCL
CL
Repeatedly press this
Function Mode
button until the
"All-Frame-Erase"
icon is displayed
Press the Shutter button to
start the delay countdown
"All-Frame-Erase" is ON
when this LCD Panel
displays the " " icon
CLCL
CLCL
CL

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Connecting the Camera to your Mac
To transfer (download) the image data from the
camera to your Macintosh, connect the camera
toyourMacwiththesuppliedUSBcable.
1Insert the smaller terminal of the USB cable
intothecamera's USBport.
2Plug the other end of the USB cable into the
USBportof your Macintosh.
3Toperformdownloadsandtooperatethe
camera as web camera using your
Macintosh, Please refer to the README fileREADME file
README fileREADME file
README file
for a more detailed instructions on installation
and image downloads.

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For Macintosh Users:
1. Insert the utility CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Runtheinstaller toautomaticallyplacespecificfilesinthecorrectfolders.
NOTE
::::
: The driver will ask you where you wish to install the plug-in. It needs to be
installed into the appropriate plug-ins folder for you Image-editing application -- it is
usually a sub-folder of the main application folder. Please refer to the README fileREADME file
README fileREADME file
README file
for a more detailed instructions on installation and image downloads.
3. Connect oneendof the USB cabletoyour Macintosh and theotherend to your
Take-it 350 Digital Camera’s USB port.
4.Downloadyour imagesbyfollowing the instructionssetby theSoftware
application(e.g.AdobePhotoshop’sHelpmenu)thatyouwishtousewhen
downloadingimagesstoredinyour Take-it350toyourMacintoshcomputer.
Camera Driver Installation
A. Installing Camera Driver

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AppendixA:
Macintosh
1/3” CMOS
350Kpixels
USB
2 Digit LCD
102 x 71 x 35 mm
84g(withoutbatteries)
FixedLens
56.5º
50 - INF cm
26Pictures(VGA)or107Pictures(QVGA)
Internal8MBSDRAM
AAAx4 (Alkalinebatteriesrecommended)
MacOS8.6 orlater
Platform(s):Platform(s):
Platform(s):Platform(s):
Platform(s):
Sensor:Sensor:
Sensor:Sensor:
Sensor:
Resolution:Resolution:
Resolution:Resolution:
Resolution:
Interface(s):Interface(s):
Interface(s):Interface(s):
Interface(s):
Indicator:Indicator:
Indicator:Indicator:
Indicator:
Dimensions in mm:Dimensions in mm:
Dimensions in mm:Dimensions in mm:
Dimensions in mm:
WW
WW
Weight with battereight with batter
eight with battereight with batter
eight with battery:y:
y:y:
y:
Lens type:Lens type:
Lens type:Lens type:
Lens type:
Viewangle:Viewangle:
Viewangle:Viewangle:
Viewangle:
Distance:Distance:
Distance:Distance:
Distance:
Memory and Storage:Memory and Storage:
Memory and Storage:Memory and Storage:
Memory and Storage:
Memory type:Memory type:
Memory type:Memory type:
Memory type:
Battery:Battery:
Battery:Battery:
Battery:
Driver:Driver:
Driver:Driver:
Driver:
Appendices
Take-it 350 Digital Camera Specifications

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Thisequipment(Tradename:Digital Camera,Model:MN-350-M) hasbeentested
andfoundto complywiththe limits foraClass Bdigitaldevice, pursuant toPart15
oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
theinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,
thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcan
bedetermined by turningthe equipmentoffand on,theuser isencouraged totryto
correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentinto an outlet onacircuitdifferent from that to whichthe
receiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
AppendixB:

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Declaration of Conformity
Supplier: Name: Microtek International Inc.
Address: No. 6, Industry East Road 3
Science-basedEastRoad3
Hsinchu30077,Taiwan
Declares that:
TypeofEquipment: Digital Camera
ModelNumber: MN-350-M
Complies with the following:
Standards Directive
EN50081-1/1992 EN55022/B(1997)
EN61000-3-2/1995
EN61000-3-3/1995
EN50082-1/1997 EN61000-4-2/1995
EN61000-4-4/1995
EN61000-4-5/1997
EN61000-4-6/1997
EN61000-4-11/1997
ENV50204/1995
Person responsible for making this declaration:
C.T. Youe
(Name, Surname)
R & D Center, Vice President
(Position/Title)
Hsinchu
(Place) May 5, 2000
(Date)
AppendixC: